Little Things That Make Me Happy at Home

After a year and a half of being a stay-at-home mom, I learn to appreciate the littlest things I can find in my everyday, mundane life primarily in the comfort of my own home. I do think that by doing so prevents me from domestic burnout and I’m someone who really takes care of my mental health. My husband plays a big role in this as well. He’s not fussy about house chores and he only wants me to take some time to rest during the day so I’m not tired to care for our children after school.

Anyhow, these are little things that make me happy at home as a stay-at-home mom.

The silence after morning rush

Mornings are a little bit chaotic for us as do for most families. It’s that time where I’m just nagging at my kids to take a shower before they turn on the tv, rummaging through clean laundry basket searching for their school uniforms, packing their bags (they are in preschool so they don’t know how to), it’s just pure chaos one after another. But all that is worth it when they are out the door and I am left with… silence.

Dinner is sorted

Whether it’s me cooking or eating out or going to my in-law’s for dinner, as long as dinner is planned and sorted by noon, I am set for the rest of the day. My kids burst through the door coming right at me asking “Mummy, what’s for dinner?” so I can’t afford to not have dinner ready before they arrive, hahaha.

Beverage of the day

Sometimes I order takeout coffee, sometimes it’s just plain ol’ green tea, or sometimes it’s just my Hydro Flask filled to the brim with ice and water. Whatever it is, I always have a drink on my desk. Right now, I’m having hot tea.

Rainy days

Something about romanticising living in an apartment while sipping hot tea during rainy days that just brings me comfort. It’s the ultimate cosiness I believe everyone and their mothers love. I love moody weather, although not quite when it’s laundry day and I need the sun. But once in a while is what I crave for to warm my soul.

Empty laundry basket

It’s great while it lasts. Laundry baskets won’t stay empty for a period longer than six hours in my household so I have to appreciate it and stare at it and take photos of it because it’s such a rare sighting. Two adults and two kids’s laundry is no joke.

Full pantry

Cooking is an easy task when you have full pantry at your disposal. It makes me happy that I can just go to the kitchen and whip up something quick for lunch or snack because I have every ingredient I need. Believe it or not, it was my husband who did the grocery run for us the first four year of our marriage but I’m happy to say that I’ve been doing it for us now.

Shower and skincare routine

I appreciate being able to take a shower without my kids knocking at the door asking for this and that. I can do my skincare routine afterwards while listening to upbeat songs or watching tv shows (right now I’m watching The Summer I Turned Pretty). I can take my own sweet time letting the product absorb before getting to the next. It’s the best me-time all moms should be able to have.

Freshly laundered bedsheet

Nothing beats settling at night on your freshly laundered bedsheet after putting the kids to sleep in their bed. The cold pillows, the faint fragrance of soap, the crisp folds of comforter after air dry – those carry a promise of a good night’s sleep. I love it.

Being in my elements

I love sitting at my desk. I can do journalling, blogging, updating my planner, watching tv shows or YouTube videos, or even doomscrolling – all of that is possible at my desk. If there is one thing more important than having a bed in my home, it’s having my own designated space to unwind and do things I love.

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Those are the little things I love at home. So what do you love? Do you enjoy some of the things I do?